The Papillons made a very respectible showing at Ferndale. Peggy Sue Q'd her jumpers runs on Saturday and Monday at her first trial! Her third jumpers run had a great beginning and end, just a bit of problem in the middle when she decided the bar setter should pick her up. All in all, we were very pleased with her! Frisky Pete earned QQs two of the three days and made 5 out of 6 Qs over all. Next should be news from the other baby dog, Tango....

WOW - on your way to MACH II Good job Buffy!!!!

Back from Lost Coast Agility Trial. Buffy & I had a personal best. We went 6 for 6, double Q'ing on all 3 days. Buffy got 3rd in JWW on Sat. and Wick got 1st in Std on Sunday.

Bay Team members practice day/fun match with potluck and Bay Team general meeting. Steeplechase and Grand Prix courses. Sunday August 8th at Leapdog Agility in Petaluma. Entry can be found here:
http://www.bayteam.org/premiums/BT_aug10_funmatch.pdf

This weekend the dogs and I went to the USDAA agility on the Greens trial in Carmel - What a fun show. Great surface, weather and camping(well showers would have made it perfect but hey it was a terrific show).
Thymey needs relay and gambler Q's for her Platinum ADCH and she got 1 and 2 respectively plus GP and Steeplechase Q's. Cirquey did great, he is such a good boy And Scan the Man finished his relay,jumper,snooker and std master titles - just 2 gamblers needed for his ADCH - yoohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats to Tess and Chris and all the teams this last weekend!

HUGE Congratulations to Tess and Christine!!I hope that it is okay to tell what Nora told me - you qualified for AKC invitational.Proud of you two! It will be a ton of fun!See you in Dixon - I better be a better team member in Jww at this trial. Seems like Nora has been bored and has been talking to all the freilance dogs, because she was too embarassed to hang with me.

As promised in Dixon, Tess wanted Nora to be the first one to know that we made it!!! She also wanted to thank your Mom and Dad for their support. We always enjoy your company at the Agility Trials. See you in Dixon.

Way to go little Missy! I am sending HUGE hugs to my favorite little girl for such an awesome job! Marj

Hi Nora,
Thanks for the congratulations! Since my mom finally communicated to me what she wants me to do ( ), we came home from the AKC trial with a triple Q on Saturday and a double Q on Sunday. I don't know what she was trying to tell me Friday night because I didn't get it and she made the judge work really hard counting all her mistakes! It was really humiliating. You had some really great runs too and I hope your Dad is feeling better! Thanks again!!!

Hi All,

Many of you probably have heard that a few groups are collecting for the Antioch shelter. I will be helping. Please bring anything that you would like to donate here by 7/28 and I will make sure that it gets there. Whatever has not been collected out of the lost and found will be donated as well.

The Antioch shelter is in need of supplies due to ongoing budget cuts by the
City. I thought I'd forward this to you all as I am making a drop to the
shelter next week. If you have anything they need, that you don't need,
will you let me know. I'd gladly come collect things from your home in the
Bay Area.

*Most Urgent*
Metal Dog food bowls, Clorox, empty spray bottles, disinfectants of any
kind, Dog or Cat Shampoos, soft toys for puppies, dog chew toys: Nylabones;
kongs; etc. Dog puzzles would be great because they’ve much less staff the
dogs are bored and therefore more stressed. Anything that will keep them
busy.
*Office Supplies*
Pens, Paper note pads, Mops, Brooms, Paper clips, Staples (they are now
having to choose between getting new brooms or feeding the animals).
*Urgent
*Food!, Slip Leashes, Dog and Cat Collars (so they look like family pets),
Beds that are elevated off the floor, towels, sheets, shower curtain hooks
(they hook toys to the cat kennels to keep them occupies, cat/kitten toys,
balls of yarn, anything to keep the cats busy/less stressed, Money.

*The Shelter still needs help – below please find their wish list. *
*Wish List for the Antioch Animal Shelter*
*Food Items for Cats/Kittens*
- Science diet canned cat/kitten
- Science diet dry cat/kitten
- Kitten replacement milk (Powder)

*Food Items for Dogs/Puppies *
- Science Diet canned dog/puppy
- Science diet dry dog/puppy
- Puppy replacement milk (Powder)

*Play items for Cat/Kittens*
- Stuffed cuddle toys for kittens
- Cat toys that can be put in the water to disinfect

*Play Items for Dogs/Puppies*
- Stuffed cuddle toys for puppies
- Hard toys for dogs, i.e. nylabbones, kongs, sterilized bones

*Items for Health Welfare - Cats and Dogs*
- Small receiving type blanket
- Towels any size
- Twin sheets
- Pillow cases
- Shampoo, brushes, combs, Dawn dishwashing liquid

*Mics Items for Maintenance*
- Advantage (dogs and cats)
- cordless, rechargeable dog clippers
- storage bins (small, medium and large)
- wrap around puppy pens
- Newspaper (full sheets, no ad inserts)

Hi Missile: When is Rachelle going to give us the great brags?? Congratulations!!

Hi Sue C, Debbie Deemer and I want to take you to lunch this week if that works for you. Do you have a preference on day and time. Hope this week will work.
You can e-mail me at suegrant2008@att.net

I found the Purina Dog Challenge on July 18th 3-4 p.m on channel 7 KGOTV. I am sure there are other times as well but that was the earliest I saw.
Terry

RE: Weave pole changes in USDAA and AKC... Does this mean I need to buy a new set of weave poles? I can't decide if I should be upset that I need to spend money, or happy that I get to buy more agility equipment.
Cathy - Biped with a bad ankle who hopes to return soon to the world of agilty.
Jesse - oh, so retired
Abby - I am sooooo bored.

All the items I had listed for sale are taken.

Here is a summary of the changes:

AKC changes effective 9/1/2010:
--Specialties can hold events concurrently with all-breed trials using the same judge as long as the all-breed trial excludes the breed(s) in the specialty and both events keep separate records.
--Clubs can now submit their premiums electronically.
--Clubs may now offer a wait list that can be filled after closing.
--Clubs may now place entry limits on specific classes/judges/sets of classes (not by number of total runs/day).
--Less tolerance and more information on aggressive and menacing dogs in and out of the ring.
--A-Frame set to 5'0" for 4" and 8" jump heights.
--Dogwalk up contacts are no longer judged.
--Teeters must be calibrated prior to the start of every trial - clubs are responsible for having calibration materials.
--Table behavior is now position-less. Table count begins as soon as four paws are on the table.
--Dogs must restart weaves at pole one (can't fix pop-outs in the middle of the poles) and limited to three attempts.
--During windy weather a panel jump can now be replaced by a bar jump
--Tire heights now are 4" lower than the standard height. 24" dogs will jump a 20" tire. No word on the 4" preferred tire height.
--Changes in YPS requirement (slower pace) for the 8" and 24" dogs - in Standard and JWW.
--Handlers may now reattempt contact obstacles (and the chute) if a dog falls off. After the one reattempt the dog will be excused.

Effective July 1, 2011
--No more MACH point multipliers for 1st and 2nd placements

Effective January 1, 2012
--Chute shortened to 6'6"
--24" weave pole spacing!!!
--Mandating design on the double and triple (sides have to be transparent)
--Time to beat (T2B) class becomes a titling event

Effective July 1, 2012
--MXB, MXS MXG Titles - Lifetime achievement awards at the Bronze, Silver and Gold levels in STD, JWW and FAST.

Effective January 1, 2013
--PACH - Perferred Agility Championship Title: 20 QQ's and 750 PACH points

Ahh - the Wednesday Winers live!

Thanks again Erika and Dave for the yummy food and champagne!

Congrats Trek on all his accomplishments!

Please check Ziji's schedule on the calendar, many of you did not sign in again last month , so I put you in your normal spot. If you don't want it please let me know and I will advertise that it is available.

Thanks~

After herding, we (Thyme, Cirque and Scandal) headed off for Prunedale at dark thirty Monday morning to play in the DAM Team Tournament. All my last minute teams Q'd - woohoo!!!; 1st - Luka Sweeps in the nick of Thyme; 9th - Team JAC (Jersey, Alaska, Cirque); 12th - Scandalicous Girls (Scan, Bella, Sheila)

Trek had a great weekend at the Bay Team USDAA trial at Manzanita Park last weekend. Despite jumping like a kangaroo, he finished his ADCh-Bronze, JCH-Silver, TM-Platinum and also earned his LAA Bronze! Guess I'll have to bring goodies (and yes champagne) to class on Wednesday!

Rae earned her HXAs (that Herding Excellent on A course - sheep)today. She earned one leg a few weeks ago with a 1st and a Reserve High in Trial yesterday and a 4th place today

Now she gets to run for championship points!!!!

YAY! Go Rae Rae~

If anyone wants to catch some highlights of the competition before it airs this you tube video of the NADAC competitors at the PIDC that you can see at this web address- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfC5wWKBB_s

Just wanted to let you know that I left 2 leashes attached to the hook closest to the mailbox down below. One is red/black and one is blue/black...both of them tug leashes. If they are in anyone's way, please put them into the lost & found box up above. I will be back on Monday to pick them up. Thanks!

The latest on the Purina website says it will telecast July 11 and 18th at 3 p.m. on KGO ABC

I am looking on my cable listings but they don't go out that far yet.

WOW! Congratulations Gene and Skye Rose! Can't wait to see the competition so please keep us all informed about any viewing times!

Steve,

You only have to donate $$ if you let Charlie eat more than one piece. :)

Or if you let him serve himself.

Ellen

Yum!!!! What's the occasion or do I need to scan further down the message board. Can I donate any $$? Charlie REALLY loves pizza so I have to watch him like a hawk. Once my family took their eyes off of him and left the pizza where he could get it. I heard dog lips smacking from another room. Bye-bye pizza.

It will be an extra large so the previous class is welcome to partake.

Roundtable Pizza tonight for the 7:30 class. Probably a Gourmet Veggie.

We have a few items that were meant for trips to agility runs, but we find they are not needed.

Petmate Vari Kennel-Large-Clean, very good condition. $50

Eight pannel x pen. Clean, very good condition. $30

Coolbed-good, but has damp marks. Cover would make it look new. $20

Prefer phone call to email.
Call Julie at 925-803-7599